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| Balcony fall inquest apology call | Balcony fall inquest apology call |
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| A coroner has said he expects an apology over a statement given by a mother's family over the death of a boy who fell from a Greek hotel balcony. | A coroner has said he expects an apology over a statement given by a mother's family over the death of a boy who fell from a Greek hotel balcony. |
| The inquest into the death of Liam Hogan, six, has resumed after a brief adjournment earlier today. | The inquest into the death of Liam Hogan, six, has resumed after a brief adjournment earlier today. |
| John Hogan, 33, from Bradley Stoke, near Bristol, was cleared of murder after leaping from the balcony in Crete with his two children, in 2006. | John Hogan, 33, from Bradley Stoke, near Bristol, was cleared of murder after leaping from the balcony in Crete with his two children, in 2006. |
| Liam died from head injuries. Daughter Mia, then aged two, was injured. | Liam died from head injuries. Daughter Mia, then aged two, was injured. |
| Mia broke several limbs in the fall. | Mia broke several limbs in the fall. |
| I turned around and there was no-one there. I just heard screaming 'Oh my God' down below Natasha Visser, Liam's mother At the beginning of the inquest held at Kings Weston House, Bristol, Avon Coroner Paul Forrest expressed concern over comments made on behalf of Liam's mother, now going by her married name of Natasha Visser, on Tuesday. | |
| "It tries to influence the conduct and verdict in these proceedings," said Mr Forrest. | "It tries to influence the conduct and verdict in these proceedings," said Mr Forrest. |
| "At the very least I would expect an apology from those responsible for issuing this release." | "At the very least I would expect an apology from those responsible for issuing this release." |
| He added he would not take any action against the family. | He added he would not take any action against the family. |
| Giving evidence, Liam's mother told how Hogan had threatened to "burn their house" to the ground on the day of the tragedy. | Giving evidence, Liam's mother told how Hogan had threatened to "burn their house" to the ground on the day of the tragedy. |
| House threat | |
| "Liam was at the holiday club, Mia was in the pool - he (Hogan) said he could not be around us and went off to jet ski. | "Liam was at the holiday club, Mia was in the pool - he (Hogan) said he could not be around us and went off to jet ski. |
| "He came back and said he would look after the children. | "He came back and said he would look after the children. |
| "Then I don't know what time he returned to the room - but he was very agitated. He came back shouting at me, saying we cannot break up." | "Then I don't know what time he returned to the room - but he was very agitated. He came back shouting at me, saying we cannot break up." |
| Mrs Visser went on to explain the moments before the death of Liam. | |
| She had returned to her room and was organising suitcases when Hogan came in "extremely upset", she said. | |
| 'Crazed look' | |
| She told the court he swore at her and asked her what she was doing. | |
| "He stared at me with a crazed look, which I did not know. | |
| "Suddenly he had his back turned. He was charging round the room. All I could hear was 'John's packing is s***. | |
| "Then I turned around and there was no-one there. I just heard screaming 'Oh my God' down below. | |
| "I knew at that point he had gone over." | |
| John Hogan has been receiving treatment at a psychiatric hospital near Athens since the court cleared him of murder. | |
| The inquest continues. | The inquest continues. |